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National Republican., 1887-02-23
NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL.

Adverse report was mado to the Senate upon
the bill authorizing the detail of army officers
for colleges and schools
Senator Riddeberger presented the petition
OF druggists OF Richmond, Va, for repeal OF
internal revenue taxes.
Largo crowds OF people thronged the capitol
yesterday, The galleries of both houses were
nearly wen filed day.
The Senate adopted the resolution authorize
Ing the select COMMITTEES on Indian trader
ships to take testimony during the recess.
The conference report on the House bill to
exchange property Tor a public building at
Arlington, Va, was reported TO the Senate,
Senator sabin introduced bill identical
with that Introduced in the House last year
rela,iyeto the proposed Minneapolis industrial
exposition.
Senator elect Stewart, of Nevada, hale, hearty,
and natural, was on the hoor OF the Senate yes
terday, where he was cordially welcomed by
his colleagues OF formeryears.
Senator Allison, from the committee on ap.
propriations, reported a resolution fixing the
hours OF session from IL a. m. to 9p. m, with
one hour for recess. Laid over.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of the In
terior to sell. at cost price, surplus copies Of
public od0ouments-not more than one COPY 70
any one peison-was passed by the Senate.
Senator Call offered a resolution for the con-
sideration ION alternate days Of Senate bills
on tue Culenuhr ana HOUSE DllIS On tue Cal
endar from the conclusion of ofmornlng business
till o'clock.
The presiding ofieer presented to the Senate
memorials from thirteen Grand Army posts of
ohio for the passage of the dependent pension
bill over the Presidents veto; and like me-
MORALS were presented by several other sen.
ators.
Senator Cookrell, from the committee on
military affairs. reported favorably the House
bill authorizing the Secretaries of War aud of
the Navy to apportion in'an equitable m amer
the pay of officers of the army aud navy on the
retired list who refuse or neglect to provide
Tor their wives or children.
The House committee on public buildings
has agreed to report q bill appropriattng 81
100000 for the erection of q public building at
Milwaukee, Wis, Next TO the New York Gus.
tom house bill this measure carries the largest
appropriation Of any reported from the COM
mittee during this session.
The presiding officer presented TO tho Sem
ate a communication from the Secretary of the
Interior In reply to resolution inquiring as TO
any rule in the pension office denying a he lr.
ing TO applicants who have applied to Congress
for relief The Secretary inolosesa copy of a
| decision on that subiect made by Assistant Sec.
retary jerks In February, 1856, and says that
| the matter had not been called TO his attention
| by appeal or otherwise,
National Republican., 1887-02-23
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 10. 1856
Trains leave B. d p. station, Sixth aud b
800 A. M.-Daily for watrenton, Gordonsville.
Lynchburg, Rocky Mount Danvilie.
Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta and nil
points south. Pullman Palace BufTet
Sleeping Car Washington TO Atlanta
and Washington to Montgomery,
1850 J. M.-Daily, except sunday, for Manas-
sas, strasburg, and intermediate sta
$50 p. M.-Daily for Warrenton, Gordousyille,
Chariottesville, Staunton, Louisville,
Cincinnati, aud poihts on the Chess.
peake and Ohio route Pullman Sleep-
a, ~ ers washington TO Louisville.
llOO 7. M.-Daily for Lynchburg, RALEIGH.
Asheville, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken
Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery. New
orleans, aud points Southwest, Pull.
man Bullet Sleepers Washington Ia
Aiken, s. G., Washington to Montgom.
cry. connecting with Parlor Cars to
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave WASHINGTON 9:l2 a. m. daily, except Sun.
any, and 446 p. m. oaily, arriving at Round
nlli li:lh a; m. and 7:l9 p. m; returning, leave
Round Hill 6:0s a. IN. daily and 1:lS D. IN, ex-
cept a oss sunday arriving Washington $40 a. m,
Through trains from the South arrive WASH
ington $3.50 a. m, s.23 p. M, and from Louis
VILE yaO p. m. strasburg local 1905 a. m.
Ilckets, Sleeping Car reservations, and in
@ formation 10 furnished and baggage checked at
ONCE, 6Ol pennsylvania avenue, and at passen-
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
Bs'reets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General PASSENGER Appnt
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Grand paxar and Drill.

The second and concluding evenings en-
tertainment Of the grand bazaar and drill
concert for the benefit of st. Andrews 8
Church, being held at the Light Infantry
ArmoTy, took place last evening. Mrs.
Philip Mauro and Mr.. Warren Young sang
a duet, and received prolonged applause.
Miss Erna Rosensteia sang "Faithful
Johnny" and "Sallie In Our Alley" with
violin and 'cello obligatos by Messrs,
Ernest Szemelenyi and Aug. Knoor. Mr.
Szemelenyi also gave violin solo, aud Mr..
Young sang ''Queen of the Earth" Mrs,
Mauro also sang solo. The military and
flag drills were repeated. The latter part
of the evening was spent socially. The
bazar has proven a decided success.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
Removed for Political Reasons.

In connection with the confirmation of
Alexander Charles to be postmaster at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; James N. Davis, post
master at Knoxville, Iowa; Alice II. Groves,
ritt, Des Moines, Iowa, and George P.
Neal, at Columbus Junction, Iowa, the
postoflice committee reports after exami-
nation that their respective predecessors
were removed for political reasons alone,
and that nothing has beon developed affect
ing either personal character or reputation.
National Republican., 1887-02-23

The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
sent to the speaker Of the House commu-
nications from the director Of the mint, the
comptroller Of the currency, and the assay
commission urging amendments of the laws
governing the annual assay Of coins so as
to provide for holding future meetings of
the commission of, Washington, the selection
Of the coins to be tested, aud the payment
OF per diem compensation TO the mem
bers Of the commission. The existing law
Is said to fail to furnish sufficient evidence
of the qualities Of the coins, for the reason
that it allows the selection to be made by
mint officers.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
sEEK no further Try DR., Bulls Cough Syrup
Tho saengerbund Ban.

The annual masquerade ball Of the Wash
ington saeugerbund was given at Abner's
Music Hall last night. The masqueraders
were in costumes of all kinds, and many of
them, especially those OF the ladies, were
very neat affairs. The floor from s o'clock
until II was given up entirely to the mask.
ers and fun reigned supreme. Nineteen
dances were marked on the programme aud
an excellent orchestra rendered select mu
sic for the occasion. The attendance OF
ball was due to Messrs, A. Lepper, Il.
Schneider, A. Joers, Il. Albrecht, aud w.
Beiins, the committee on arrangements.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
CONFIRMATION
A Long List, Embracing oHclals of the
Several Executive Departments.


Several Executive Departments.
Tho Senate has confirmed tho following nom.
nations:
Thomas G. Manning, of Louisiana, minister
4. ,. connery, of New York, secretary of
legation. Mexico.
Z. A. Mari, OF Florida, consul, Gothenburg.
Fred Ellison, OF Indiana. consul, 50 Helena
E. c. More, Of Missouri, consul general,
]. A. Hanlon OF New York, collector internal
revenue twenty.eighth district OF New Yorx.
G. /. Johnson, Of Ohio, collector internal rev.
onue. tenth district Of Ohio.
Hugh a. Harrison. of Georgia, deputy audi
tor Of treasury for Postotlce Department!
Philip w. DowDes, of Maryland, general ap-
praiscr OF me trchnndlse, Baltimore.
Thad. 8. sherretes, of Maryland, appraiser
OF merchandise. Baltimore.
Charles B. Morton, of Missouri, commissioner
Second Assistant Engineer James Fitzpatrick
10 be first assistant engineer revenue marine.
janis i. Brercton, of the District of Column
p. bin. to be second assistant engineer revenue
WV Culver, of Kansas, to be third lieu
tenant revenue marine.
q; NJ, Jones, Zones, Of Virginia, agent shoshone
W. I, Powell, Of Virginia, agent Neah Bay
agency. washingtons
q; 4; A; Byrnes, Of New Jersey agent uintah
I Calhoun Flukef, Of Louisiana, surveyor gen.
eral Of Louisiana .f'"
John +. Norrish, of Minnesota, surveyor gen.
eral OF Minnesota.
Zach. 4. Crawford, of Florida, receiver
public moneys, Gainesville, Fla.
w. a. lines, of Montana, receiver public
moneys, Bozeman. Mont.
F. w. Smith, Of Arizona, receiver public
moneys, Tucson, Ariz.
Thomas W. sceit. of f-virginia, marshal for
eastern district of Virginia.
Thomas B. Ianoev, of Tennessee, marshal for
western district of Tennessee.
. Frank Allyn, Of Iowa. to be associate Justice
of the supreme court of Washington territory
@. i. Broyles; to be register of the land Office
at Alamosn, Gel.
r. A. Jones, of Oregon. to be chief justice oi
the supreme court of Washington territory.
Army-Lieut. Col. ]. w. Whittemore to ba
colonel Maj. II. II. Parker to be lieutenant
colonel Capt. j. "A. Kress to be major First
Lieut.. w, L. Fiske to be captain; Second Lieut..
CE. Gillette to be first lieutenant; Capt. Ed
ward Moale to be major; First Lieut. J. w.
.Hannay TO be captain; Second Lieut.. Il. B.
Mccoy to be first lieutenant; Mai. Edward Col
Inns to be lieutenant colonel; w. Il. Hubbard
of New York. and Henry Swift, of Dakota, to
be post chaplains.
Navy-Commander H. B. seely to be cap.
tain; Lieut. Commander Thomas Nelson to be
commander; Medical Inspector David Klndle
berger to be medical director; Surgeon Benja
min II. Kidder to be medical inspector; Passed
Assistant Surgeon ID. i. Rogers to be surgeon.
Also fifty-three -postmasters including Will
lam P. Lane at Hagerstown, Md.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
TRhHELERa, GUIDE.
iHEsAPE1KE lffES ,lli G, AND ONO ROUTE. ROUTE

THESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.
(Nowport News and Mississippi Valley Com
panyO
Union Depot 9Th and b sts.
1l00 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort, and Norfolk. Daily except
sunday, Arrive in Norfolk att Z. NJ.
900 A. M.--For all Stations on Chesapeake
and ohio and points west. Sleeper
from Clifion Forge. Daily except sun
day.
$50 p M.-Fast Western Expro@, Daily.
Solid Train with Pullman Slcepers to
Louisville. Pullman Service 10 Gin
cinnsti, 81. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans
Apply Mt Chesapeak, and Ohio Railway
Office 613 Pa ave, and Baltimore and Potomac
Station. FRANK TRIiG,
General Northeastern Passenger Agent
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
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AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID
until further notics

until further notice
=, Leave Warrington from statioa, corner of
New Jersey avenue and street.
TOT Chicago l:i5 a. m. and lc:l0 p. m,
gtlly, with through coaches and sleeping ca rs'
The lao a. m. Is a Fast Limited Express for
Pittsburg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg st
SOo p M, chicago next morning at ll:lO, No
For ON sR,s train for fast time
daily, at $3.50 p. N. and 1910 D. m, with
through coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars 10
nS9Ve as P,na ,rS,n w1hSnt 10 CHANGE Sse b
frfiyinI IN Cincinnati next morning at 7:l5, 81
Lolis "i9 p. "a. NO extra fare Is charged on
daily 10 pit.sburg, Cleveland and Detroit, with
fnrlol und Sleeping Cars 10 Pittsburg.
,off, fGr tsS,ngiSn and Local Stations $40 a. m,
For HavIe de Grace, Newark, Wilmington.
sae sne fmiirinqiphia, 7:Soa. m. 2:lO D. m, and
For Wilmington, Del, and Intermediate
poits between Baltimore and WilminStSue'
3:l5 = m. daily, except Sunday. eoA'
s.9n 1or Baiiimere on week days, $50 $40, 7so,
tIain $3.50, A;So, $40. $40, e:i5, 785. SIS, and
For Baltimore on Sundays, $50, 7:so $50 and
io9o Gg q, m; iao $780, 1870, i:0, $40 6:i5 7:3J
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad. and mimi.
south, $40 0. m. and $3.50 p. m, daily. 5SJ
,. m. sleeper to Little Rock. '''
For Annapolis, GAO a. m, and 1910 4;so. and
5;iop m. on.s Sunday, $50 a. m. 4:iO D. m. ~AN
For way stations between Washington ana
Baltimore, b, GAO, $50 u. ~, 1910 %. M. S.S0
sac, 6:i5, and IL 80 p m. On Sundays, $3.50 a, M
and las, $3.50; 440, Gas, and 1880 D. m. For
stations on Metropolitan Branch, Gi5 a. m,
daily, except Sunday, and 5:Sl p m, daily; 4.S8
2. m. daily, except Sunday, for principal
stations on Metropolitan Branch; $40 a. m
daily on sunday stops at all stations, For
Gaithersburg and intermediate points a.Sa
a. M. l2:S0 and ll:2l p. m, daily, except SIM.
day. For Frederick, $40 n. M II AS a M
and $40 7. m daily, except Sunday. '
dotiH fEt nageIssSwn s'io q. m. ana 5:sl p. m,
Trains arrive from the West daily, 6.oo 7.9o
a: m, 200, 7:25, and n:2i d, m. Little Rock
From Philadelphia. Chester, Wilmington
ana HayIe De Grace, ll:S0 a. m, $40 D. M, and
From Wilmington, Del, and intermed,s,.
points north of baltimore, 1l:20 a. M.
From Annapolis $50 a. M, and l:b0 5.2s and
500 p. m; Sunday, l0:35 a, m, 6:S5 D. m.
From Harpers Ferry and Valley Railroad.
b:SO p. m: daily, except Sunday.
From Frederick and intermediate points S.2o
a. Tn:i m: and Si6 ?. "a, daily, except sunday.
6l0, $50, 7;20, 900, 9O5, and 1880 a. M, 1915.
Sundays, 6;3O, 7:20, sos, and 1880 a. m 1 M
$50, 4:20, 500 $50, 7i5 8, and II 90 D, IN,
All trains nom Washington stop al Relay Sta
tion except 1850, 2;l0 S:l6, and 7.35 D. m,
For further iniormation apply at the Balti.
tion, 6le and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue corner
OF Fourteenth street. where orders will be taken
for baggage to be checked and received al any
point In the city. O. X. LORD,
DAVID LEE, e. PA.
Gen. supt, Baltimore.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
soiree of the Caledonian Club.

The Caledonian Club gave soiree dan
sante last evening at the Masonic Temple,
which proved most pleasant occasion.
Among the ladies present were Misses
Maggie s. Belle, and Lizzie McKerichar,
Mary Imirie, Paff, the Misses Haley, Tune,
DufTee, Kerr, Henderson, Stewart, Mellis,
Crown, Bushby, Mrs. DR.. Miller of Boston,
Misses Grim, Maggie McKerlchar, Mitchell,
and Sutherland.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
TRATELERs' GUTDH
T,HE GREAT PENNsf Iva r. ,ure Tn
Il THENORTH, WEST, AND SOU III IWEsT
DOuBLETRACR.S SPLENDIDs s JEyEpY'
sIEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT T EoTJip,
EFFECT JAN. "a. lSsz.

s@IEEL @ RAILS. MAGNIFICENT + EaJiP.
IN EFFECT JAN. 3d. 1887.
TRAINS LEAVE Washington rom s,a,,or
corner 9th and streets as follows '''''oni
ror rittspurg and me West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a m.
daily; Fast Line, $50 q. m. daily TO Cinoinnai;
and 81. Louis with Sleeping Cars from Harris..
burg TO Cincinnati, and Buffet Car to 81, Innis.
daily, exoept Saturday, to Chicago, with Siaar,
Ing Car Pittsburg to Chicago. Western ~
press, at $40 p. m. daily, with SLEEPING Cas-
washington 70 Chicago aud st. Louis, and Har,
burg with through sIeepers for 81 har,,s- Inris-
vile and Memphis. Pacific Express IN
:. m. daily for ,Plttsbprs and the h~S Vest v,tS 10
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIiiRo.n
=, For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester. BiIg,Is,'
niagara, 1000 D. m. daily, except satnrdav'
For williamsport Lock Haven, and FImira
at $3.50 a. m. daily, except SUNDAY ii"'
:, For New York and the Fast, 7:25, 800 and
or is snnday a. dm i5s9 2OO' 4S 1902 and ileop m.
TO m. Limited Express OF Pullman paror
Cars yf0 a. m. daily. except Sunday, and 4.Sl
For Boston without change. 400 n m everv
dav. ~ - every
For Brooklyn. N. y, all through train, nm.
neSt ne st ystNey Chy Win boats OF Brooklyn An.
avoiding double ferriage across New YORK city,
Fur Philadelphia. 7:25, 900 and Ills a e,s' ~
ssxVS, snsy StG she' n 500 loCo and li2o D. M On
1l:.0p In. Limited Express, o.lo n, ,,,a a,iu
days, and 4;0op m. daily. :" "i' "s"k
For baltimore. 6.35, 7:25. 300 eao g.,o r1.1s.
M l23O, 1885, 200, AGO, AIS, g.23 4.l1 snn' a.
slo IC:OO, ano ll:20 p. IN. On Sunday g.06 9.SH'
I!:ien M. i2:So, 200. 400, AIS 800, $40 i6:o9
FS, S,i5 iP5opes Greek Line, 7:a5 a. m. and $40 y.
For Annapolis, 725 a. H., 1880, 4;23. and m
+ m daily, except Sunday. sundays, 300 a, m
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIcKsp,,n,
RAlLMAY. AND ALEXANDRIA AN6
WASHINGTON RAILROAD. 'D
For Alexandria, 600, 6:45, $40 9:fz lion n w
l20l noon, 2.O6, 4:25, 1896, SOL. S.o5. inns ar2
ll;Si ?; m. On Sunday at 500, 9I7 ii ;0S a S1u m
500, SOL and 1905 .. m. AA'V0 o. Ms
For Richmond aud the South, 600 IL .OOa NJ,
daily, and 4.35 p. m. daily, except Sunday Ai'
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington
6:o5 500, g:l0, 1913 l0:i3 a. M; 90 400 s,Ss'
6l0 800, 1882 and l0I2 p. M, and l2:i0 mid,
night Except Monday)' on Sunday a. MN s.1o
and lo4s q m; 200, 5:l0, 9a2, 1892 D. m. ana
Tickets and information at the Office ror,,.
east corner OF 18th street and Pennsvivania
avenue. and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking OF baggage 10 destina.
ton nom hotels and residences.
j. Il. WOOD,
OHAs. 4. PUGH, General Manager.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
Approved by the President.

The President has approved the act for
the erection Of public building at Chatta
nooga, Tenn; the act for the construction
Of bridge across the Tradewater river by
the Ohio Valley Railway Company; the act
for the construction of bridge over the
Mississippi river near Dubuque, Iowa.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
DIED.

FRISBIE,-0n Monday. Feb. 81. WILLIAM
LEWIS FRIsmE, aged q years and 4 months.
Funeral services will be held at S03 Twelfth
street northwest, at l O'Clock p m, Wednes.
day, 23d instant.
Mobile, Ala, papers please copy.l
J0HNSTON-In this city, Feb. %, LYDIA
MCLANE JOHNSTON, wife of Gen. Joseph T..
Johnston and daughter OF the late Louis ana
Catharine Milligan McLane.
Funeral at 81. Johns Church Thursday, Feb
"a, at l2I5 y. m. lnterment in Baltimore, Nd
Friends invited to attend. -
SLACK.-At Colorado Springs Feb. %,
RACHEL ANN, beloved wife OF Maj, W. b. Slack,
U. s. NJ. @.
Notice of funeral hereafter. sss
National Republican., 1887-02-23
The Logan Fund.

Capt. George E. Lemon has received the
following additional subscriptions to the
Logan fund: w. L. Diston and others, OF
Quincy, H., 81 200; Hon. Henry G. Bowen,
New York city, 500.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
SOciety NOtea.

Miss Julia Stockton assisted the Misses
Riggs to receive at their levee on Monday
night.
The G ountry Club gave a ball and re-
ception last evening at their club house
that was the smartest event of the year.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
Tbe Turkish Huc Auotion

The peremptory auction sales OF the highly
praised oriental rugs carpets, portieres silks,
embroideries. and bric'a'brac begin this morn
corner Ninth aud ID streets,
National Republican., 1887-02-23
v. BALDWIN JOHNSON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
WOOD AND COAL,

COMPLETE FACILITIES, BOTTOM
PRICES, FULL WEIGHT AND
MEASURE.
Wood and coal direct from the forests and
mines by rail and water, and free from Stag,
slate, and other impurities.
GIVE ME A TRIAL
Main Yard and ONCE, ll0l r. /. ave. N. W,
Branch Yard and Once, oil A st, N. E
BraIch once, cor, 9th and X sts, N. w,
AL connected by telephone.
National Republican., 1887-02-23

E AoA!d JoaSs6S aSsSs8Ni BRoTnhRs. ii S 'oANSoS'
In addition 10 our uneQualed facilities for
supplying families throughout the District of
0''' COAL AND WOOD.
We are now prepared 70 supply consumers with
Direct from the Washington Gaslight Com
p""'N No change IN N PRicE or TERMS.
Orders will continue to be received at the
office of the Washington Gaslght Company
and at the works of the company,
Also iSr Coke, Coal and Wood by direct Or
'''' VI " ''MiiNi MAIN OFFICE;
No. 1902 + street northwest.
BRANCH OFFICES AND YARDS:
1915 Seventh street northwest.
l740 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
22l Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
1921 Ninth street northwest.
603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Corner Third and X streets northwest,
WHARNES AND RAILROAD YARD:
Twelfth and Water streets southwest,
N. B.-LibeTal terms will bo made with all
dealers In fuel In the District Of Columbia.
WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO
ANY PART or WASHINGTON
OR GE0RGEToWN-
40 Bushels for 1870
25 Bushels for 80 80.
COKE NOT CRUSHED
40 Bushels for $3.50.
2b Bushels for 800,
YTIN, sHEET-IRoN, AND COPPER WORK.
Frs.
VIM. B. MULLER Il co.
Dealers in
Msltolsy Furnaces, Ranges, Stoves, Crates, 30,
No 1908 Pennsylvania ave. N. W.,
WASHINGTON, ID. q.
Iobbiug in All These Branches
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DAIIY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
MONROE

ITALY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
~ MONROE.
Steamer GEORGE LEARY, Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays at SO ., N, from
Seventh street wharf Steamer fANE NOSE
LEY, Tuesdays, Thursdays. and : b. ufdays, at
same hour, from Sixth street wharf
First.class fare, s2; round trip, 81 Return
tickets good ON either steamer.
The LEARY stops at Piney Point and Corn
field Harbor each trip. The MOSELEI stops at
Piney FONT each trip. The LEARl connects
with Boston and Providence steamers. Both
steamers connect with Ariel for Richmond, Old
Dominion line for New York, aud with all other
railroad anu steamboat lines at Norfolk.
Secure rooms and tickets at 1851 and 6l9
Pennsylvania avenue and Office Knox Express,
603 Pennsylvania avenue, who will also check
baggage at hotels aud priyaiefesdences
LEARY'S Telephone Call, 1853.
M0SELEY'S Telephone Call. 81. je293m
National Republican., 1887-02-23

The number OF states and territories
which their interests represented were
forty-seven, or all but Alaska.
National Republican., 1887-02-23

MoSoGRAMs and address dies stamped In
colors at low figures, Keryand 1912 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
.S1EAMBohT LINES.

NIT. VERNON, MT YERN0N
IVA Mt. VERNON.
STEAMER W. W. C0RCoRAN
Leaves 7th.St. wharf daily Except Sunday ior
MT. VERNON,
At 10 O'Clock a. m. returning reaches Wash
ington about $3.50 p. IN.
oc22.u l.. l.. BLAKE, Captain.
CLYDE's NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET
~ LINE FOR
PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON, AND
ALEXANDRIA,,
AT APPOINTED SAILING DAYS.
From PHILADELPHIA IA every Saturday, IL IN.
From WASHINGTON every Monday, IL IN
Through and prompt connection with New
York, Boston, Fall River, and all points north.
Through bills of lading given. Freight re-
ceived daily until p. m.
W. p. CLYDE & CO.,
General Agents, Philadelphia.
J. II. JOHNSON 4 Co, Agents,
10Th and 18th st. wharves 8. W., 12)2 Est, N.
W., Washington, ID. G..
National Republican., 1887-02-23

CARRY the news to Harry. ST. Jacobs Oil
cures burns, bruises, wounds and sealds
National Republican., 1887-02-23
seret. Mouenrv Hurt.

sergt. McHenry was knocked down and
severely injured last night on Pennsylvania
avenue, near Sixth street, by horse
rapidly and carelessly driven by Andrew
Flemmer, who was arrested.
National Republican., 1887-02-23
Trial of Coins,

SALVATION OIL once tried. always used. 2J
National Republican., 1887-02-23
UNsERvIcEABLE MUsKErs.

In reporting adversely from the commit.
tee on'military affairs bill donating un.
serviceable muskets and accouterments to
certain Grand Army posts, Senator Cock
rell, in the commlttee's report, says that
inasmuch as these muskets are now fur
nished by the War Department at the rate
Of 81 per musket and 30 cents for the ac-
couterments there appears to be no need
for the special legislation.
COAST DEFENsEs-TEsTIMoNY.
Senator Cameron, from the committee
on coast defenses, reported to the Senate
yesterday resolution authorizing that
committee TO take testimony during the
recess. Laid over.
National Republican., 1887-02-23

THE OVERLAND MONTHLY, February.
Montgomery street. Publishers.
Interesting and instructive as descriptive
OF California land and life, Stories aud
poems are introduced. The whole period.
ical is distinctiyely and strilSingly western.
Among the most satisfactory articles at
"The Training School for Nurses In San
Francisco,n "a Modern Phase of American
Travel" and "Reminiscences of the Plains
aud Mines in 40 and '5t.h
National Republican., 1887-02-23
THE MUSICAL HERALD. February; 10 cents.
Boston: Franklin Square. Publishers.

The articles in this tasteful monthly on
various subjects, connected with music, are
interesting, carefully written or selected,
and important in character. Gu
rious information is conveyed
In the first, improved by
illustrations, on "Chinese Music and
Musical instruments" "The History OF
German Song" embracing Handel and
Mattheson, is continued, and other papers
please and instruct to the eud-"a swan
like end, fading in music," for hymn and
marching song are given with notes.